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How to unlock growth as a creator
Hey Reader,
How's it going this week? It's spring here in Boise and I'm loving it. We've started playing volleyball, planting the garden, and just generally getting outside more.
WHAT I'M READING
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne
Sam Parr recommended this book to me and it was fantastic. It's the story of the Comanche empire's rise and fall over 250+ years. You get to watch as technology and politics collide in the story of this warrior tribe. Fair warning, it's pretty brutal. You leave with a more nuanced view of the history of the American west.
FROM THE PODCAST
Sahil Bloom - How to unlock growth as a creator
This is Sahil’s second time on the show. He’s doubled his audience from an already large number since then, and he’s now a full-time creator.
Sahil is someone I’d love to have on the show every six months or every year. He’s putting out incredible content. I’ve probably learned more from Sahil in the last few months than I have from any other person.
We talk about Twitter growth, monetization, growing a podcast, and newsletters. I also try to sell him on switching to ConvertKit. You can be the judge of how well I did convincing him.
FROM TIKTOK
I started a TikTok
I have no idea what I'm doing on TikTok, but here it is if you want to follow along as I try to learn. I'm starting with posting my favorite clips from the podcast.
I'll still focus my time on Twitter (I've added 25,000 followers in the last couple months), but this TikTok account could grow into a good foundation for when I focus on it in the future.
NEW CONVERTKIT FEATURE
Payment Plans for ConvertKit Commerce
You can now offer payment plans with the digital products you sell using ConvertKit. When you’re selling higher-ticketed products, like masterminds or coaching packages, you can make it more affordable to your audience by letting them pay for it in installments instead of a single upfront payment.
Talk to you next week,
Nathan
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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